- Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a disorder in which the blood lacks certain clotting factors making bleeding difficult to stop.
- Toothbrush irritation
Toothbrush irritation, from improper brushing, causes receding gums, worn enamel, and tooth sensitivity.
- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Aspirin use
Side effects of taking aspirin include nosebleeds, bruises, stomach pain and upset, bloody vomit and more.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Periodontal (gum) disease
Periodontal (gum) diseases are serious and painful infections that can lead to tooth loss if untreated.
- Sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease symptoms include repeated infections, yellow skin, fatigue, dizziness, pain, and more.
- Whiplash
Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Canker sores
Canker sore symptoms begin with a tingling sensation, followed by a red bump that becomes an ulcer.
- Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a mild form of periodontal (gum) disease that can cause redness, swelling, and bleeding gums.
- Swallowed object
Symptoms of swallowing an object include coughing, choking, vomiting, throat pain, breathing trouble, and more.
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by swollen painful joints, a rash, swollen lymph nodes, and more.
- Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia causes bruising, frequent nosebleeds, and tiny red dots that look like a rash.
- Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
Scurvy is a form of vitamin C deficiency leading to anemia, nosebleeds, loose teeth, bleeding gums, and more.
- Blood clotting disorder
Blood clotting disorders increase the risk that dangerous blood clots will form in the body.
- Swollen glands
Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.
- Broken (fractured) collarbone
Broken collarbones are usually caused by a blow to the shoulder and causes pain and swelling in that area.
- Torticollis
Torticollis are spasms of the neck muscles causing neck pain and stiffness, tilted head, and more.
- Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis usually infects the lungs, causing a bad cough with blood, chest pain, fever, chills, and fatigue.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Pre-leukemia (myelodysplastic syndrome)
Myelodysplastic syndromes are diseases that affect the bone marrow and blood, causing anemia and tiredness.
- Coxsackie virus infection
Coxsackie virus infection can cause many cold-like symptoms as well as blisters on the mouth hands and feet.
- Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is a rare, life-threatening illness that keeps air from getting to the lungs.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Thyroid nodules
Thyroid nodules usually don't cause symptoms, but can cause a visible lump, neck pain, hoarseness, and more.
- Indoor allergens
Indoor allergens are the things that cause an allergic reaction: dust, dust mites, mold, pet hair and more.
- Tick bite
A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, and more.
- Anthrax (skin)
Anthrax is a deadly bacterial infection that causes symptoms such as blisters and swelling.
- Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is an uncommon inflammation of the blood vessels; the most common symptom is fever.
- Plague
Plague is a rare but deadly bacterial infection causing fever, vomiting, seizures, organ failure, and more.
- Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and can cause lymph node swelling, weight loss, fatigue, and more.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
